What are you listening 2 now?

[aligreto]

Bohuslav Martinů: Symphony No.1. Bryden Thomson, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Enjoying this work. There is a kind of perpetual motion feeling to it.

A fine work indeed.

[Papy Oli]

Good afternoon all

Starting this twofer.

[Harry]

Cécile Chaminade: Callirhoë – Ballet Symphonique, Op 37 - BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Martin Yates - tuneful, colourful ballet - shame Chaminade didn't get a chance to write more large scale pieces.

Agreed!
This ballet is very dear to me.

[Mirror Image]

That's a marvellous disc, also for the Henry V and Battle of Britain music - I actually enjoy every track on it.

Yes, indeed. I'd venture further and say that EMI box set is a must-buy for any Walton fan.

[Mirror Image]

Bohuslav Martinů: Symphony No.1. Bryden Thomson, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Enjoying this work. There is a kind of perpetual motion feeling to it.

Martinů's 1st still knocks me out whenever I hear it. Of course, he arrived at his symphonies later in life, so his style was already fully-formed.

[Mirror Image]

NP:

Shostakovich
String Quartet No. 3 in F major, Op. 73
Two Pieces for String Octet, Op. 11
Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57
Sviatoslav Richter, piano
Borodin Quartet

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Yes, indeed. I'd venture further and say that EMI box set is a must-buy for any Walton fan.

+1.  Excellent box. Too bad it is oop.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Gliere 3, Ormandy.

[Traverso]

Ravel

[Mirror Image]

+1.  Excellent box. Too bad it is oop.

Already? Wow...I could've swore that when Warner took over, they reissued it with their logo on it.

[Harry]

Richard Franck.

Trio in B minor, opus 20 & E flat major, opus 32-for Piano, violin & Cello.

Christoph Schickedanz, Violin.
Thomas Blees, Cello.
Bernhard Fograscher, Piano.

One of those fine Franck recordings on audite. Good performance and sound, but my ears are still sore after an extensive bathing.

[steve ridgway]

Stockhausen - Japan.

[steve ridgway]

Schuller - The Past Is In The Present.

[Roasted Swan]

One last listen for the night:

Walton
As You Like It Suite
London Philharmonic
Carl Davis

From this set -

Very much the "forgotten" Walton/Shakespeare score but it is another cracker.  I like the version Marriner did as part of the Chandos/Walton Edition too

[Mirror Image]

Very much the "forgotten" Walton/Shakespeare score but it is another cracker.  I like the version Marriner did as part of the Chandos/Walton Edition too

I absolutely loathe narration, so this why I could never get into those Walton works. The music, however, is first-rate.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Very much the "forgotten" Walton/Shakespeare score but it is another cracker.  I like the version Marriner did as part of the Chandos/Walton Edition too

I like the performance of As You Like It in the disc. Powerful and dramatic.

[SonicMan46]

Robert de Visée - Chamber Music for the King w/ Manuel Staropoli and friends on recorders, Baroque flutes, theorbo, viola da gambas, and harpsichord - liberties have been taken with the scores and instrumentation as noted by 'quibbles' in the attached reviews, but for me in the relaxation of my den, the music pleases - recommended if you enjoy this French Baroque era and the period instruments used.  Dave

Robert de Visée (c. 1655 – 1732/1733) was a lutenist, guitarist, theorbist and viol player at the court of the French kings Louis XIV and Louis XV, as well as a singer and composer for lute, theorbo and guitar. (Source)

 

[Irons]

Motivated by posts in "Purchases Today":



Picked up this budget set a few years ago (it's now on the even cheaper Alto) and it's become a favorite.

Not sure, but I think I go further back (Olympia). I have Borodin and Fitzwilliam on vinyl but prefer the Shostakovich ensemble on CD - not a statement I often make viz LP and CD. The recording is on the edge which for this music I like.

[VonStupp]

Gliere 3, Ormandy.

Do I remember this 'Ilya Muromets' having cuts?

[Carlo Gesualdo]

Hello Dear GmG menbers, I received an album I had  a pain to order  for 5 years Jachet DE Mantoue, ensemble Jachet DE Mantoue (Northen France).

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Two was listening to Manuel Cardoso on Tallis Scholars I had sold it in a past to re order it now, that a bit dumb, but i love the  album... this perticular.

Have a nice day folks